Housing
Housing rental quartiles
About this topic
Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.
This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
- Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.
Key insight
In 2021, the lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Petersham, accounting for 25%.
Section overview
Housing rental quartiles
Petersham - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Petersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Housing rental quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Petersham, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Lowest group
2021 count
421
% of total
25.0%
421
25.0%
Medium lowest
2021 count
421
% of total
25.0%
421
25.0%
Medium highest
2021 count
421
% of total
25.0%
421
25.0%
Highest group
2021 count
421
% of total
25.0%
421
25.0%
Data table
Housing rental quartiles for Petersham. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest group | 421 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Medium lowest | 421 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Medium highest | 421 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Highest group | 421 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Total households with stated rent | 1,684 | 100.0% | 100.0% |